Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you the latest on the severe weather around Nelson – and more heavy showers are coming in this afternoon and evening.

We then take a look at the weekend – as the low drifts in over northern New Zealand bringing heavy showers and the risk of thunder.

The South Island sees the weather generally improving – with a big high moving in.

And for Christmas?  Well – the forecast still looks positive – but there is a big rainmaker that may develop to our north.